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EvaLSeraphim_IHB

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Is it my imagination, or is current Irvine (exterior) architecture trying to copy that of the <a href="http://www.southcarthay.org/gallery.html">South Carthay neighborhood</a>, but with fewer interesting architectural details and colors? Seriously, the middle picture <a href="http://www.southcarthay.org/history.html">here</a>, could be the Bella Rosa area of NP Square.
 
is there a reason for popularity of spanish style exteriors? lower costs because there's less wood? more fire-proof (stucco and clay roofing)?
 
Bren prefer's mediteranian architecture. Stucco is cheap in Cal, in the north west and east, siding is cheaper. In denver, brick facade is cheap. Also, california's early colonizers were the spanish, these influences remain prevalent in most cal communities due to missions.



I think it's inaccurate to say that Irvine arch is copying Carthay arch, since Carthay arch is a copy of spanish art. I also think Irvine arch is known more for mediteranian revival style (think villa sienna) than spanish, also moorish influences seem prevalent (thinkthe village and spectrum)
 
I don't know about less wood. I remember seeing lots of wooden frames right before they started putting on the chicken wires and stucco.
 
<p>eval,</p>

<p>I do see the resemblance....where's Bkshpr? Let me guess. He's preparing to write a posting the length of a novel.</p>
 
when the blue font shows up we know he's unleashing the good stuff.





i hope he writes it all in one large paragraph with RANDOM EXCLAMATIONS just for KICKS !!!!
 
Stucco is cheap in Cal, in the north west and east, siding is cheaper. In denver, brick facade is cheap. -- I've always wondered why would this be the case, that some areas are mostly vinyl siding or brick facade, I thought it was due to local custom or tradition but didn't think it was due to cost, for example can't siding be easily shipped to denver and brick facade easily shipped to northwest/east?
 
supply and demand but more so specialized labor required to apply stucco is more abundant in so cal, not so much in colorado and east.
 
<p>Bk covered this in a thread: <a href="http://forums.irvinehousingblog.com/discussion/503/">http://forums.irvinehousingblog.com/discussion/503/</a> </p>

<p>Blue text and all!!</p>
 
I've noticed in the last few years that the exterior of homes In high end developments ($2 million and up) is not stucco but smooth paint. Has anyone noticed this? Is this trend moving down market to "regular" new homes in Irvine? Reminds me of the transition from the 70s popcorn ceilings to the 90s smooth ceilings.
 
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